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Shallotte Middle Teachers Relating War To Curriculum SOUTH BRUNSWICK MIDDLE Youth Advisory Council members pictured with their adopted soldiers are, standing, Charles Blue; seat ed (from left) Kristen Kirby, Gary l^ewis, Charlie Padgett and Sherri Vaught. Shallottc Middle School tcachcrs have been relating the war in the Middle East to every phase of the curriculum in recent weeks. Patriotic bulletin boards have popped up all over the school, stu dents have been writing letters to men and women overseas and two classes have "adopted" soldiers, said school publicity coordinator Barbara Holcombc. Students, administrators and staff members received yellow ribbons to wear during the week of Jan. 21-25. On Jan. 29, students and school per sonnel dressed in red, white and blue clothing and carried flags to show support for the troops. Mrs. Holcombc said language arts classes recently took part in an essay contest, "What This Yellow Ribbon Means to Me." An "honor roll" bulletin board has been placed in the cafeteria with the names of men and women serv ing in the Middle East "As you en ter the cafeteria these names remind you that there is love for everyone and love for our country," Mrs. Hoi combe said. Teachers and students have been holding discussions in class and sharing their concerns and personal feelings about the war. "We have discussed the war, stu dents have been encouraged to think Larceny Suspects Post Bond Three Columbus County resi dents suspcctcd of shoplifting at four businesses in Shallotte and one near Bolivia were released from Brunswick County Jail last Friday. Shallotte Det. Tom Hunter said John L. Epps Jr., 47, of Bolton; Patricia Ann Dawson, 38, of White ville; and Juanita Lee Johnson, 54, of Whitcvillc, were released after posting bonds of $2,500 each. Shallotte Police charged each suspect with four counts of larceny, and the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department charged each one with one count of larceny. Hunter said the suspects were ar rested last Tuesday after the vehicle they were riding in was stopped on N.C. 87 near Maco Farms at Winna bow. Sgt. Carl Pearson of the Bruns wick County Sheriff's Department stopped the vehicle when he observ ed merchandise being thrown out of the windows. Hunter said merchandise was stol en from four stores in Shallotte last Tuesday around noon, and more goods were stolen about one hour la ter at Kopp's Quik Stop near Bolivia. The sheriff's department found the merchandise beside N.C. 87. Hunter said authorities recovered goods worth about S625 that appar ently were taken from Jones's, Bri dal Affair, Wilson's and Food Lion in Shallotte. The merchandise included 10 car tons of cigarettes, two prom dresses, two sets of sheets, a diess, one pair of socks, two pairs of women's pant ies, and a skirt and blouse. "We feel that we made a full re covery," Hunter said. "As far as we know, everything was recovered." ? ?"??I CLEAR-VUE OPTICIANS Eye Glasses ONE HOUR of the lime in most ca?* case, _ G(ojj Qr P,QStic) MM ? I FRAME SALE 40% OFF " ART-CRAFT FRAMES I Including Mons. Wom?ns I and Chiidrans 1 Jrnrt On# Coupon Per Ctwtonw. | io OIK#- MtfvMC: cd tpootsis Ap- _ >. -plwtBWi || i SINGLE VISION LENSES | *1295 1 ONE HOUR SERVICE I (In most cwai) | Urn* On* Coupon Par Custom* Ife* I- ? 1 1 ? , ? A?. I w wo* "?"?'???o ?p(alra I Phr iipkM ?itv I ^ * PROGRESSIVE NO . UNE BIFOCAL LENSES ? Any Typ? | $79M if ONE HOUR SERVICE ll (In rnont cmm) i I Limn Ons Coupon Psr Custom or. ? ? Me Other A#.si? * p*~ ?? critically, to talk to adults and friends and to consider the reliabili ty of their sources when forming their opinions," said eighth-grade language arts teacher Pat Fenton. "With these thoughts in mind, the students have been encouraged to keep a journal of their thoughts and reactions to the war." Social studies classes have tied the Middle East conflict to keeping up with daily news, world events, map and geography skills, differ ences between opinions and facts, and patriotism. Mrs. Holcombe, who teaches eighth-grade social studies, said her students have been thinking about freedom and what it means. They are making a poster titled "Spirit of Liberty 1791-1991" in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. Donna McLamb's chorus classes have been singing patriotic songs in class such as This Land is Your Land and God Bless The U.S.A. Mrs. Holcombe said the students made a videotape with another class to send to Saudi Arabia. A school performance of patriotic music is planned for late March. Linda Alexander's fifth-grade class is making a time line of events as they occur in the Middle East along with a bulletin board titled, "We Salute Soldiers and Families." Several people from outside the school have visited to talk with stu dents about the Middle East and the war, Mrs. Holcombe said. Sgt. 1st Class Randy C. Earp, a Green Beret who recently returned from the Persian Gulf, spoke to two classes about Arab customs and Operation Desert Sinrm. Jeff Cumbic, substance abuse co ordinator with Brunswick County Schools, shared his personal experi ences of war and his knowledge of Saudi Arabia with the eighth grade advisor/advisee (AA) groups. William C. Harrison, assistant su perintendent of curriculum for Brunswick County Schools, also talked with students about the war. Sunny Point Holds Used Lumber Sales Sunny Point Military Occan Ter minal near Southport is holding used lumber sales Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. All customers will be escorted at one time in and out of the installa tion. Nobody will be allowed to en ter the terminal after 8 a.m., accord ing to public affairs officer Myrtle Meade. All vehicles are subject to search. Participants must have a picture identification card, such as a driv er's license. Mrs. Meade said 2-inch and 4 inch lumber that is more than 10 feet long will not be sold. All other sizes up to 14 feet long will be sold. The cost is $60 per cord. J.M.Parker ^ 8l Sons Student Council Adopts Soldiers South Brunswick Middle School's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has "adopted" the 127 soldiers stationed at Sunny Point Military Ocean Ter minal ''"ring the Middle East crisis. Students baked Valentine cakes for the Army reservists and delivered them to their Fort Caswell reception on Valentine's Day. The students do nated the cake supplies and prepared them in the school cafeteria. C?MA/t MOAMt />f ?!??* xaI OIIIW uaio VVVIII, juiiiv \sa uiv " diers have joined the students at a local skating rink and visited them at school. They have been exchang ing letters, cards and gifts since the adoption program began. In March, the YAC plans to bake cookies for the soldiers. The school's YAC consists of 26 seventh and eighth graders with a goal of getting involved with the planning and assisting in the child nutrition program. At South Bruns wick Middle, the group helps in menu planning, testing and creating recipes, creating food garnishes and with the cafeteria's health and well ness program. YAC advisors arc Sandra Egcr ton, a special education teacher, and Doris Creech, the cafeteria manag er. Council members are Charles Blue, Sherri Vaught, Crtina Gordon, Steven Greenwell, Ryan Brown, Charlie Padgett, Gary Lewis, Wil liam Walker, Leaf Hog, Keeley Walters, John Peterson, James Line berry, Charles Simmons, Ramey Higgins, Thomas Turner, Derrick Fill I wood. Douglas Pope, Melandy Mobley, Kristen Kirby and Beth King. IN SERVICE Milliken Takes Guard Command 1st Ll William A. Millikcn Jr. of Shallottc was rcccntly appointed as the new commander of Company E 1st Battalion 120th Infantry at the Army National Guard in Shallotte. Milliken was appointed Jan. 1 to replace Capt. Stephen T. Boone, who had commanded the unit since September i988. The change of command ceremony was held in December at the armory. Milliken recently approved sever al promotions within the unit which took effect Feb. 17. Johnny Landrum and Stephen Hardee, both of Shallotte, were pro moted to the rank of private E-2. Jeffery Dier of Calabash was pro moted to the rank of private first class, and James H. Grissett of Grissettown was promoted to the rank of specialist Completes Training Two Brunswick County residents have completed Naval recruit train ing at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Fla. William R. Stanley, son of Robert B. and Barbara S. Stanley of Shal lotte, and William T. While, son of Larry and Sandra S. White of Lc land, completed the eight-week training cycle. The recruits studied general mili tary subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on the-job training in one of the Navy's 85 basic fields. Studies included seamanship, close order drill. Naval history and first aid. Stanley is a 1988 graduate of West Brunswick High School, and White graduated from North Bruns wick High School in 1990. Both men joined the Navy in November 1990. Hall Graduates Pvt. Everett L. Hall Jr. has gradu ated from the combat signaler course at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga. The course provided instruction on field wire construction, trouble shooting field wire lines, operation field-type switchboard and frequen cy modulated (FM) radio communi cations and systems in combat and combat scrvice support. Hall is the son of Peggy H. Hall of Southport and is a 1990 graduate of South Brunswick High School. Stanley Arrives Army Sgt. Jasper O. Stanley, a missile crcwmcmbcr, has arrived for duty in Stcenwijk, Holland. The sergeant is the stepson of Randolph Stanley and son of Louise Stanley of Longwood. Jle is a 1974 graduate of West Brunswick High School. Completes Training Pvt. Jason L. McMastcr, the grandson Qf William E. and Jane L. Wilson of Route 1, Bolivia, has completed basic training at Fort Sill, Okla. The private is a 1990 graduate of South Bruns wick High School. During the training, he re ceived instruction in drill and cere monies, weapons, map reading, tac tics, military courtesy, military jus tice, first aid and Army history and traditions. MCMASTER nswers to your uestions about Crossed-Eyes Q. What Is strabismus (crossed-eyes)? A. Strabismus, more commonly known as crossed-eyes, is a vi sion condition in which your eyes are not properly aligned with each other. For a variety of reasons, one or both of your eyes turn in, out, up or down. Q. What causes crossed-eyes? A. Coordination of your eyes and their ability to work together as a team develops in your first six years. Failure of your eyes (or more precisely, your eye muscles) to adjust properly can lead to crossed-eyes. Crossed-eyes may also have a tendency to be hereditary. Q. Who Is affected by crossed-eyes? A. Children under six are the ones most affected by crossed-eyes, but it often appears between birth and age 21 months. It is esti mated that 5 percent of all children have some type or degree of strabismus. Although rare, strabismus sometimes occurs in adults, but this is usuany the result of a stroke, tumor or other vascular disease. Q. Will a child outgrow crossed-eyes? A. This is a common misconception. A child will not outgrow crossed-eyes. In fact, the condition may get worse without treat ment. Q. What are the effects of crossed-eyes? A. Children with crossed-eyes may initially have double vision. This occurs because both eyes are not focusing on the same object. In an attempt to avoid double vision, the brain will even tually disregard the image from one eye. In time, the ignored eye will become unable to function normally and will become largely unused. This may result in the development of lazy eye (amblyopia). Q. How are crossed-eyes diagnosed? A. Parents may be the first to notice a slight wandering of one or both of a child's eyes. A comprehensive vision examination by a doctor of optometry is recommended if that happens. The ex amination can determine if strabismus is present. Q.How are crossed-eyes treated? A. Treatment for crossed-eyes can include eyeglasses (regular or bifocal), prisms, vision therapy, and in some cases, surgery. Crossed-eyes can be corrected with excellent results if detected In the interest of better vision from the office of: Brunswick Vision Care Chris Moshoures, O.D. Pine St., Shallotte, 754-4020 Salt Marsh Sq., Calabash, 579-4020
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